A traumatic brain injury can happen as a result of a car accident, a slip and fall accident, a fall from a bicycle, a sports accident or an assault. It can happen to a driver, a cyclist, a pedestrian or an athlete. A new study published in the journal, Neurology, revealed that there is a […]
The death of a loved one in a car accident is one of the most traumatic events one can experience. The emotional and financial effects such an accident can be devastating. What sources of compensation are available following a fatal car accident? The fatal car accident lawyers at Paciocco & Mellow are available to help
The study showed that chronic pain patients were able to spontaneously engage in physical activity after sleeping well. The study showed that sleep helps pain-related insomnia and provided a means to keep chronic pain patients active.
In other words,” how much is my case worth”. This is the first and foremost question that comes to one’s mind. There are two basic conditions of determining the value of the case; Personal Situation – The amount to be compensated depends on the age, salary, profession or severity of the accident. How the lawyers
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As soon as an accident occurs to an individual, the first question that comes to one’s mind, “should a get a 100% claim?” As medical procedures are very expensive including the loss of income in the days of injury, a person always desires 100% compensation. In most cases the expense cannot be actually defined unless the entire treatment is done and the person is able to lead a normal life again, if not the worse happens.
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Emotional distress refers to the psychological or mental trauma that can result from negligent conduct, and it can often be difficult to differentiate typical stress and emotional distress. Emotional trauma from a personal injury or accident can result in anxiety, depression, and stress that can cause or contribute to the person developing a psychological or psychiatric disorder. There are several signs that you can look for after an accident that may point toward emotional distress:
In the summer of 2014, a Nova Scotia woman by the name of Corry MacPhee-Morrison required 200 stitches to close up a wound caused by a pit bull bite. The attack occurred at her brother’s home, and the dog belonged to the brother’s girlfriend. While MacPhee-Morrison calls the attack unprovoked, the dog owner disputed these claims and said that the animal was simply protecting his owner after MacPhee-Morrison struck her in the face.
Football is back in season and the concussion/traumatic brain injury crisis still remains a growing concern for the NFL, its lawyers and players. An article from the Globe and Mail reveals that according to an actuarial study, 1 in 4 football players will end up with some form of “brain problems” in their lifetime, which
Insurance companies are always in competition with each other when it comes to offering the best rates. In recent times, insurance companies like Desjardins and The Co-operators have been offering usage based insurance programs to help drivers reduce their insurance premiums. The idea is that the insurance company is in essence, sent data about how
Whether continuing education and working part-time, or working full-time, enthusiasm sometimes overrides focus on performing tasks with long-term health and safety in mind. Society encourages the “do-er” and people are told they have to pay their dues to earn their way in the job culture. The reality of today’s economy, many companies in various industries
